St Monica's College
St Monica's College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school which was established in 1964. Located across two main campuses, it is situated just north of Melbourne in the suburb of Epping. The College also includes a small country campus in Strath Creek which is used as a retreat and by visiting class groups.
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| Coordinates | 37°39′4″S 145°1′49″E |
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| Type | Catholic secondary school |
| Motto | Pray and Persevere |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Monica |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Brian Edward Hanley |
| Grades | Years 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1,870 (2015) |
| Campus | Junior Campus (Yrs 7–9) Dalton Rd, Epping. Senior Campus (Yrs 10–12) Davisson St, Epping. |
| Campus type | Outer Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| School fees | $6280–$7230 (2016) |
| Website | www |
History
St Monica's College, Epping, originally commenced its operations as an annexe to St Peter's Primary School in 1964 under the auspices of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. A growing population in the area made it clear that a fully functioning secondary school would soon be needed and the College at Epping was planned and building commenced in 1966.[1]
The name, St Monica's, was bestowed on the College by Archbishop Simonds in 1966 but it was not until February 1967 that the completed buildings in Davisson Street were officially blessed and opened by Bishop Moran.[2]
Principals
Between 1965 and 1989 the schools principals were all members of a Catholic order of nuns known as the Sisters of the Good Samaritan or S.G.S. In 1990 a lay principal was appointed for the first time.
| 1965–1966 | Patricia Thame S.G.S | ||
| 1967–1970 | Mary Duffy S.G.S | ||
| 1971 | Mary Laserian Crowe S.G.S | ||
| 1972–1976 | Helen Lombard S.G.S[3] | ||
| 1976–1985 | Therese Quinn S.G.S | ||
| 1985–1989 | Harriet Gleeson S.G.S | ||
| 1990 – | Brian E. Hanley |
Facilities
The College utilises a wide range of modern facilities across two main campuses.
Davisson Street Campus
This is the senior campus and administration centre for the College.
Dalton Road Campus
This is the junior campus and it is located a short distance away. The campus provides open areas which service the curriculum, sport and performing arts requirements.
Ostia
Ostia is the College's country retreat facility located at Strath Creek in country Victoria.
Sport
The school has sports facilities for Australian rules football, Volleyball, athletics, swimming, cross country running, Basketball, tennis, golf and Futsal.[4]
Extra-curricular programs
The school provides extra-curricular programs such as the Good Samaritan Inn program.[5]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "History - St Monica's College - Epping". Stmonicas-epping.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "School-based programs vital in reducing violence - The Sisters of The Good Samaritan". Goodsams.org.au. Retrieved 24 March 2019.